Another infant formula recalled over bacterial contamination concerns
Another brand of baby formula is a facing a recall.
Feb 21, 2023
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Food and Beverages: News and Research on Infant Formula
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Most health claims on infant formula products seem to have little or no supporting evidence
Most health and nutrition claims on infant formula products seem to be backed by little or no high quality scientific evidence, finds an international survey published by The BMJ today.
Feb 15, 2023
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Highlighting the struggle that breastfeeding women experience around the globe
A Lancet Series published on Feb. 8, 2023, highlights the continuing struggle that women across the globe face to meet their breastfeeding goals. Yale School of Public Health Professor Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, a leading authority ...
Feb 10, 2023
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Experts call for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry
Formula milk marketing tactics are exploitative, and regulations must be urgently strengthened and properly implemented, according to a new three-paper Series published in The Lancet. Experts call for an international legal ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Top FDA official involved in baby formula debacle resigns
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.
Jan 26, 2023
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Abbott Laboratories confirms Justice Department probe following infant formula crisis
Trouble continues for Abbott Laboratories, which shut down an infant formula plant last year amid reported illnesses.
Jan 23, 2023
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Digital marketing of formula milk linked to unhealthy parental feeding practices
Digital marketing of formula milk and commercial baby foods is linked to unhealthy parental feeding practices, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.
Nov 7, 2022
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Are too many infants drinking lactose-reduced and hypoallergenic formula?
Lactose reduction or elimination in infant formula is warranted in specific medical circumstances, but most healthy infants can digest lactose as it is the carbohydrate source in human milk. A recent analysis published in ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Q: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?
Oct 17, 2022
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Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps
Abbott Inc. has announced that it is again recalling some of its infant formula products, though the company said this latest recall is small and should not significantly impact nationwide supply.
Oct 17, 2022
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